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Paul McCobb for Calvin Irwin Collection Walnut, Brass Dining Chairs - Set of 8
By Paul McCobb, Calvin Furniture
Located in Franklin Park, IL
armless chair measures: 18 wide x 21.5 deep x 36 high, with a seat height of 19 inches Each captains chair
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Brass

Antique Captain’s Bow Chair, English, Beech, Elm, Home Office, Seat, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique captain’s bow chair. An English, beech and elm home office or drawing room seat
Category

Early 20th Century British Late Victorian Armchairs

Materials

Beech, Elm

Re-Purposed Industrial Ship Hatch Captain s Lounge Chair
Located in Lafayette, IN
-imagined in our workshop as a truly unique lounge chair. Hatch was cleaned, polished, and reconfigured into
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Industrial Lounge Chairs

Materials

Brass, Steel

Bill Sofield for Baker Dining Chairs - Set of 8
By Bill Sofield, Baker Furniture Company
Located in Franklin Park, IL
39 high, with a seat height of 19 inches Each captains chair measures: 28 wide x 26 deep x 39 high
Category

Early 2000s American Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Baker Furniture French Louis XVI Mahogany Cane Balloon Back Dining Chairs - 6
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Franklin Park, IL
armless chair measures: 21 wide x 24 deep x 37.75 high, with a seat height of 18.5 inches Each captains
Category

Early 2000s American Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Cane, Mahogany

1960s Set of Four Orange and Ochre Steelcase Side Chairs Model no. 1278
By Steelcase
Located in Cordova, SC
lighter shades even works to differentiate the “captain’s” chair from the others, at least that’s what
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Set of 6 Teak and Bouclé Dining Chairs by Arne Hovmand-Olsen, 1960s
By Arne Hovmand-Olsen, Jutex
Located in Los Angeles, CA
special include the clamshell backs, floating seats, Finn Juhl-esque captain's chairs with arms that wrap
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Bouclé, Teak

Vintage Mid-Century Danish Modern Teak Vinyl Armchair Model 89 by Erik Buch
By Anderstrup Mobelfabrik, Erik Buch
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
created. Other Buch designs include the Captain's Chair (1955) for Ørum Møbler, the Model 310 dining chair
Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Faux Leather, Teak

Midcentury Paul McCobb Planner Group Captain Lounge Maple Arm Chair
By Paul McCobb, Planner Group
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Beautiful all original midcentury maple Paul McCobb Planner Group Captain arm chair. Solid maple
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Maple

Baker Furniture Style Georgian Carved Mahogany Armchairs, Pair
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of Georgian or Chippendale style armchairs or dining captain chairs In the manner
Category

Vintage 1980s American Georgian Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

Berkey Gay Style Antique English Jacobean Carved Walnut Armchair, Circa 1920s
By Berkey Gay Furniture
Located in South Bend, IN
A beautiful antique English Jacobean or Tudor style armchair or dining captain chair In the manner
Category

Vintage 1920s American Jacobean Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Broyhill Saga Midcentury Walnut Captain Dining Chairs, Pair
By Broyhill
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Broyhill Saga midcentury Walnut Captain Dining Chairs - Pair Each chair measures: 22 wide x 23.5
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Set of 4 Vintage Mid-Century Scandinavian Modern Teak Model 89 by Erik Buch
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
Buch designs include the Captain's Chair (1955) for Ørum Møbler, the Model 310 dining chair for Chr
Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Wool, Teak

Set of Two Russel Wright Conant Ball Captains Dining or Side Chairs
By Conant Ball, Russel Wright
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of two Windsor inspired chairs by Russel Wright for Conant Ball Company. Newly refinished in
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Birdseye Maple

Kindel Furniture Regency Carved Cherry Wood Armchairs, Pair
By Kindel Furniture
Located in South Bend, IN
A beautiful pair of Regency or Neoclassical style armchairs or dining captain chairs By Kindel
Category

Vintage 1960s American Regency Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Cherry

Set of Four Martin Visser Style Mid-Century Armchairs in Dove Gray Upholstery
By Martin Visser, Tijsseling
Located in Los Angeles, CA
great captains chairs! Ten (10) more are available still in original red skai upholstery and listed
Category

Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Metal

Baker Furniture Regency Solid Cherry Wood Armchairs, Pair
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of Regency style armchairs or dining captain chairs By Baker Furniture USA, Circa
Category

Vintage 1980s American Regency Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Cherry

Paul Evans for Directional Modern Parsons Upholstered Armchairs, Pair
By Paul Evans, Directional
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of Modern or Postmodern Parsons blue upholstered armchairs or dining captain chairs
Category

Vintage 1970s American Modern Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Henredon Chippendale Carved Mahogany Armchairs, Pair
By Henredon
Located in South Bend, IN
An outstanding pair of Chippendale or Georgian style armchairs or dining captain chairs By
Category

Vintage 1980s American Georgian Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

Antique JB Van Sciver Oak Wood Swivel Ship Captains Courthouse Chair
By J.B. Van Sciver Company
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique JB Van Sciver Oak Wood Swivel Ship Captains Courthouse Chair. Item features a floor mount
Category

Antique Early 1900s Swivel Chairs

Materials

Oak

Mount Airy Janus Mid Century Captains Dining Chairs - Pair
By Mount Airy Furniture Company
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Mount Airy Janus Mid Century Captains Dining Chairs - Pair Each chair measures: 22.25 wide x 21
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Set of 6 Channel-Tufted Post-Modern Dining Chairs by Finesse, 1970s, Signed
By Steve Chase
Located in Los Angeles, CA
four side chairs and two armchairs (also known as captain’s chairs). These sculptural, channel-tufted
Category

Vintage 1970s American Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Brass

Baker Furniture Georgian Carved Mahogany Armchairs, Pair
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of Queen Anne or Georgian style armchairs or dining captain chairs By Baker
Category

Vintage 1980s American Queen Anne Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

Kindel Furniture Georgian Carved Mahogany Armchairs, Pair
By Kindel Furniture
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of Georgian or Chippendale style armchairs or dining captain chairs By Kindel
Category

1990s American Georgian Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

Paul McCobb Connoisseur Collection Mahogany and Brass Armchairs, Pair
By Paul McCobb, Directional
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional pair of Mid-Century Modern armchairs or dining captain chairs By Paul McCobb for
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Brass

Gustav Stickley Antique Mission Oak Arts Crafts Ladder Back Armchairs, Pair
By Gustav Stickley
Located in South Bend, IN
, or dining captain chairs By Gustav Stickley USA, Early 20th Century Solid quarter sawn oak frames
Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Armchairs

Materials

Rush, Oak

1960s Set of Six Fully Restored Customizable Danish Erik Buch Oak Dining Chairs
By Oddense Maskinsnedkeri, Erik Buch
Located in Knebel, DK
. Other designs by Buch include the Captain’s Chair (1955) for Ørum Møbler, Model 310 dining chair for Chr
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Oak

Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin Brown Woven Fabric Captain Dining Side Chair
Located in Queens, NY
American Mid-Century 'Captain' dining side chair with a silver metal square tube frame and brown
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Set of 6 Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin Captain Dining Side Chairs
Located in Queens, NY
SET of 6 American Mid-Century 'Captain' dining side chairs with silver metal square tube frames and
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Set of 6 Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin Captain Dining Side Chair
Located in Queens, NY
SET of 6 American Mid-Century 'Captain' dining side chairs with silver metal square tube frames and
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Baker Furniture British Colonial Armchairs, Set of Four
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
, or dining captain chairs By Baker Furniture, "Milling Road" Collection USA, Circa Late 20th Century
Category

Late 20th Century American Victorian Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Maple

Romweber Chippendale Carved Walnut and Burl Wood Armchairs, Pair
By Romweber Furniture Co.
Located in South Bend, IN
An outstanding pair of Chippendale or Georgian style armchairs or dining captain chairs By
Category

Vintage 1920s American Chippendale Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut, Burl

Drexel Heritage Mid-Century Modern Walnut and Cane High Back Armchairs, Pair
By Drexel
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of Mid-Century Modern high back armchairs or dining captain chairs By Drexel
Category

Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Cane, Walnut

Paul Frankl Dining Chairs for Brown Saltman - Set of 10
By Paul Frankl
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Saltman in the 1940s. The set includes one captain's chairs and nine side chairs. All meticulously
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood

Michael Taylor for Baker Furniture Mid-Century Modern Walnut Armchair, 1950s
By Baker Furniture Company, Michael Taylor
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Mid-Century Modern armchair or dining captain chair By Michael Taylor for Baker
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Primative Antique circa 1760 Carthorse Wheel Remade into a Captains Swivel Chair
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
which has been rebuilt into a captains swivel armchair in solid Elm. A very good looking and
Category

Antique 1760s English George II Swivel Chairs

Materials

Elm

Alan Siegel Post-Modern Craftsman Tongue Chair, Signed Dated 1981
By Alan Siegel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
chair, hallway chair, entryway chair, occasional chair, captains chair for a dining table or game table
Category

Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Wood

VITRA EAMES EA217 SOFTPAD LEATHER CAPTAINS DIRECTORS OFFICE CHAiR
By Charles and Ray Eames, Vitra
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
, original Vitra Eames Black Leather sofa pad Captains or Directors chair which is model number EA217/219 RRP
Category

20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Chrome

English style swivel-base “captain” desk chair, ca. 1850
Located in Meulebeke, BE
rocking captains desk chair, made around 1850. Fabulous form with finely turned spindle back, shaped arm
Category

Antique 1850s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Metal

Drexel Heritage Mid-Century Modern Hollywood Regency Walnut Armchairs, Pair
By Drexel
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of Mid-Century Modern Hollywood Regency high back armchairs or dining captain
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut, Lacquer

Baker Furniture British Colonial Armchairs, Pair
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
dining captain chairs By Baker Furniture, "Milling Road" Collection USA, Circa Late 20th Century
Category

Late 20th Century American Victorian Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Maple

Baker Furniture Style Federal Carved Mahogany Shield Back Armchairs, Pair
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of Federal or Hepplewhite style shield back armchairs or dining captain chairs In
Category

Late 20th Century American Federal Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

Baker Furniture Style French Provincial Louis XV Carved Walnut Armchairs, Pair
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of French Provincial Louis XV style armchairs or dining captain chairs In the
Category

Vintage 1980s American Louis XV Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Cane, Walnut

Eight Restored Erik Buch Dining Chairs in Stained Oak Custom Upholstery Included
By Erik Buch, Oddense Maskinsnedkeri
Located in Knebel, DK
productions.? Other designs by Buch include the Captain’s Chair (1955) for Ørum Møbler, Model 310 dining
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Oak

Six Restored Erik Buch Dining Chairs in Tanned Oak Custom Reupholstery Included
By Erik Buch, Oddense Maskinsnedkeri
Located in Knebel, DK
productions.? Other designs by Buch include the Captain’s Chair (1955) for Ørum Møbler, Model 310 dining
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Oak

Henredon French Regency Louis XVI Carved Walnut Cane Back Armchairs, Pair
By Henredon
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of French Regency Louis XVI style armchairs or dining captain chairs By Henredon
Category

Vintage 1960s American Louis XVI Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Cane, Walnut

VITRA EAMES EA217 SOFTPAD UNiQUE GREEN LEATHER CAPTAINS OFFICE CHAIR
By Charles and Ray Eames, Vitra
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
, original Vitra Eames in unique Green Leather, Soft Pad Captains or Directors chair which is model number
Category

20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Victorian Antique Leather Beech Captains Chesterfield Button Back Desk Chair
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Victorian English Antique Brown Leather & Beech Captains Chesterfield Button Back Desk Chair Chair
Category

Antique 19th Century British Late Victorian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather, Beech

Mid-Century Danish Modern Teak Koefoed "Eva" Arm Chairs - Set of 2
By Koefoeds Hornslet
Located in Clarksboro, NJ
character that collectors appreciate. Designed as the dining captain’s chairs, they are the perfect
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood, Teak

Victorian Antique Captains Desk Chair With An Iron Tilt Mechanism
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Victorian Antique Captains Desk Chair With An Iron Tilt Mechanism With Brass Stud Detailing &
Category

Antique Late 19th Century British Industrial Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Iron, Brass

Four Fully Restored Erik Buch Teak Dining Chairs, Reupholstered in Black Leather
By Erik Buch, Oddense Maskinsnedkeri
Located in Knebel, DK
reflected on the labels of later Model 61 productions. Other designs by Buch include the Captain’s Chair
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Teak

Six Fully Restored Erik Buch Teak Dining Chairs, Reupholstered in Black Leather
By Erik Buch, Oddense Maskinsnedkeri
Located in Knebel, DK
.? Other designs by Buch include the Captain’s Chair (1955) for Ørum Møbler, Model 310 dining chair for Chr
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Teak

Erik Buck Dining Chairs Model Captain Produced by Ørum Møbelsnedkeri in Denmark
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare set of 4 dining chairs model Captain designed by Erik Buck. Produced by Ørum møbelsnedkeri in
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Faux Leather, Teak

Vintage High Back Chesterfield Heritage Leather Office Captains Swivel Chair
By Harrods, Chesterfield
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
style office armchair This is a very comfortable captain’s indeed, it’s like your favourite reading
Category

20th Century English Chesterfield Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather

Captain s Arm "Lis" Chair by Niels Koefoed for Koefoeds Hornslet, Denmark, 1960s
By Niels Koefoed
Located in Deland, FL
some of his most iconic models such as the "Eva", "Lis" and "Ingrid" chairs (all named after important
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Captain Armchair Early-20th Century Wooden Desk Chair With Soft Seat
Located in Opole, PL
Captain Armchair - Early-20th Century Wooden Desk Chair With Soft Seat A wooden chair with a soft
Category

Early 20th Century European Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

VINTAGE BROWN LEATHER AVIATOR METAL SWIVEL OFFICE CAPTAINS ARMCHAiR
Located in Pulborough, GB
Swivel Office Captain's Armchair. This exudes a classic charm with its distinctive design, combining
Category

20th Century British Swivel Chairs

Materials

Leather

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Captains Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of captains chairs available for sale. Frequently made of wood, fabric and animal skin, all captains chairs available were constructed with great care. There are 1525 antique and vintage captains chairs for sale at 1stDibs, while we also have 23 modern editions to choose from as well. There are all kinds of captains chairs available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. There are many kinds of captains chairs to choose from, but at 1stDibs, mid-century modern, Victorian and Scandinavian Modern captains chairs are of considerable interest. Chesterfield, Baker Furniture Company and Edward Wormley each produced beautiful captains chairs that are worth considering.

How Much are Captains Chairs?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $3,096, while they’re typically $300 on the low end and $54,004,800 highest priced.

Finding the Right Seating for You

With entire areas of our homes reserved for “sitting rooms,” the value of quality antique and vintage seating cannot be overstated.

Fortunately, the design of side chairs, armchairs and other lounge furniture — since what were, quite literally, the early perches of our ancestors — has evolved considerably.

Among the earliest standard seating furniture were stools. Egyptian stools, for example, designed for one person with no seat back, were x-shaped and typically folded to be tucked away. These rudimentary chairs informed the design of Greek and Roman stools, all of which were a long way from Sori Yanagi's Butterfly stool or Alvar Aalto's Stool 60. In the 18th century and earlier, seats with backs and armrests were largely reserved for high nobility.

The seating of today is more inclusive but the style and placement of chairs can still make a statement. Antique desk chairs and armchairs designed in the style of Louis XV, which eventually included painted furniture and were often made of rare woods, feature prominently curved legs as well as Chinese themes and varied ornaments. Much like the thrones of fairy tales and the regency, elegant lounges crafted in the Louis XV style convey wealth and prestige. In the kitchen, the dining chair placed at the head of the table is typically reserved for the head of the household or a revered guest.

Of course, with luxurious vintage or antique furnishings, every chair can seem like the best seat in the house. Whether your preference is stretching out on a plush sofa, such as the Serpentine, designed by Vladimir Kagan, or cozying up in a vintage wingback chair, there is likely to be a comfy classic or contemporary gem for you on 1stDibs.

With respect to the latest obsessions in design, cane seating has been cropping up everywhere, from sleek armchairs to lounge chairs, while bouclé fabric, a staple of modern furniture design, can be seen in mid-century modern, Scandinavian modern and Hollywood Regency furniture styles.

Admirers of the sophisticated craftsmanship and dark woods frequently associated with mid-century modern seating can find timeless furnishings in our expansive collection of lounge chairs, dining chairs and other items — whether they’re vintage editions or alluring official reproductions of iconic designs from the likes of Hans Wegner or from Charles and Ray Eames. Shop our inventory of Egg chairs, designed in 1958 by Arne Jacobsen, the Florence Knoll lounge chair and more.

No matter your style, the collection of unique chairs, sofas and other seating on 1stDibs is surely worthy of a standing ovation.

Questions About Captains Chairs
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Captain’s chairs are called that because early versions of the armchairs were used aboard boats to provide seating for high-ranking officers. These chairs date back to the 19th century and usually featured all-wood construction. Find a selection of antique and vintage captain's chairs on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021
    A captain's chair is an armchair with a saddle seat and low curved back, usually upholstered in leather or cloth. It has vertical spindles that create the appearance of extra height for more formal settings. On 1stDibs, find a variety of antique and vintage chairs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Today, a captain's chair is typically used for providing seating at a kitchen or dining table. The name of the chair comes from the fact that furniture of this type once provided seating for a ship's officers in lounge areas. Shop a large collection of captain's chairs on 1stDibs.